Question 1

Which of the following is not contributing to the dramatic increase in network traffic today?

Accepted Answer

A) Video applications on networks are becoming common. 
B) Electronic mail is now used by most people who work in organizations. 
C) Web searches are now commonly performed by network users. 
D) Client computers today can have 2GB of RAM, a 300 GB hard drive, and 2 Ghz processors. 
E) Multimedia applications on networks are becoming common. 
A) Video applications on networks are becoming common. 
B) Electronic mail is now used by most people who work in organizations. 
C) Web searches are now commonly performed by network users. 
D) Client computers today can have 2GB of RAM, a 300 GB hard drive, and 2 Ghz processors. 
E) Multimedia applications on networks are becoming common.

Question 2

Simulation is a tool that can be used in designing networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

There are some network modeling tools that can ________ the existing network.

Accepted Answer

A) discover 
B) disassemble 
C) sensitize 
D) maintain 
E) implement 
A) discover 
B) disassemble 
C) sensitize 
D) maintain 
E) implement

Question 4

Needs analysis is the final step in the building block approach to network design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why is it important to "sell" a proposal to management? How should this be done?

Accepted Answer

It is important to "sell" a proposal to

Question 6

The goal of the needs analysis step in network design is to develop a physical network design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not a step used in newer types of network design processes?

Accepted Answer

A) cost assessment 
B) technology design 
C) implementation 
D) needs analysis 
E) none of the above is a correct answer 
A) cost assessment 
B) technology design 
C) implementation 
D) needs analysis 
E) none of the above is a correct answer

Question 8

Describe the difference between a building backbone network and the campus backbone.

Accepted Answer

The building backbone network and the ca

Question 9

In the technology design stage of network design,

Accepted Answer

A) the fundamental technology/protocols to be chosen have no relationship with the circuit capacity 
B) the decision for fundamental technology/protocols can be made without considering circuit capacity 
C) the decision for circuit capacity can be made without considering fundamental technology/protocols 
D) the decisions for fundamental technology/protocols and circuit capacity are interrelated 
E) the decision for fundamental technology/protocols and/or circuit capacities is not made at this stage 
A) the fundamental technology/protocols to be chosen have no relationship with the circuit capacity 
B) the decision for fundamental technology/protocols can be made without considering circuit capacity 
C) the decision for circuit capacity can be made without considering fundamental technology/protocols 
D) the decisions for fundamental technology/protocols and circuit capacity are interrelated 
E) the decision for fundamental technology/protocols and/or circuit capacities is not made at this stage

Question 10

Which of the following is a type of protocol that needs to be considered in technology design?

Accepted Answer

A) Ethernet 
B) 10 Mbps 
C) 100 Mbps 
D) WAN 
E) SNA 
A) Ethernet 
B) 10 Mbps 
C) 100 Mbps 
D) WAN 
E) SNA

Question 11

In __________, the network designer examines the available technologies and assesses which options will meet the users' needs.

Accepted Answer

A) technology design 
B) needs analysis 
C) narrow and deep analysis 
D) cost assessment 
E) distribution layering 
A) technology design 
B) needs analysis 
C) narrow and deep analysis 
D) cost assessment 
E) distribution layering

Question 12

__________ is an estimate of the highest data volume on a link.

Accepted Answer

A) Data mode 
B) Backplane load 
C) Peak circuit traffic 
D) Leading edge data flow 
E) Circuit transfer 
A) Data mode 
B) Backplane load 
C) Peak circuit traffic 
D) Leading edge data flow 
E) Circuit transfer

Question 13

Networks requirements can be divided into mandatory, desirable, and wish-list requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not a way in which network requirements, identified in the needs analysis of the network design process, are organized?

Accepted Answer

A) non-necessary requirements 
B) wish list requirements 
C) desirable requirements 
D) mandatory requirements 
E) none of the above is an appropriate answer 
A) non-necessary requirements 
B) wish list requirements 
C) desirable requirements 
D) mandatory requirements 
E) none of the above is an appropriate answer

Question 15

The network architecture component that is a special LAN with a group of servers that enables electronic data exchange of between the organization and the external entities it does business with is called the

Accepted Answer

A) LAN 
B) building backbone 
C) data center 
D) enterprise edge 
E) e-commerce edge 
A) LAN 
B) building backbone 
C) data center 
D) enterprise edge 
E) e-commerce edge

Question 16

In a quickly evolving network, which design method is recommended? Why?

Accepted Answer

In a quickly evolving network, the recom

Question 17

In technology design, a network designer looks at available technologies to see which options will satisfy users' needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The goal of the needs analysis step is to produce a ___________, or a statement of the network elements necessary to meet the needs of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) building block 
B) access layer 
C) core layer 
D) cost assessment 
E) logical network design 
A) building block 
B) access layer 
C) core layer 
D) cost assessment 
E) logical network design

Question 19

The goals in the needs analysis step of network design are exactly the same when designing LANs vs.when designing WANs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A circuit that is filled almost to its capacity and thus is the critical point that determines whether users get good or bad response times is referred to as an)

Accepted Answer

A) bottleneck 
B) building backbone 
C) breakneck 
D) congested network 
E) e-commerce edge 
A) bottleneck 
B) building backbone 
C) breakneck 
D) congested network 
E) e-commerce edge

Which of the following is not contributing to the dramatic increase in network traffic today?

Simulation is a tool that can be used in designing networks.

There are some network modeling tools that can ________ the existing network.

Needs analysis is the final step in the building block approach to network design.

Why is it important to "sell" a proposal to management? How should this be done?

The goal of the needs analysis step in network design is to develop a physical network design.

Which of the following is not a step used in newer types of network design processes?

Describe the difference between a building backbone network and the campus backbone.

In the technology design stage of network design,

Which of the following is a type of protocol that needs to be considered in technology design?

In __________, the network designer examines the available technologies and assesses which options will meet the users' needs.

__________ is an estimate of the highest data volume on a link.

Networks requirements can be divided into mandatory, desirable, and wish-list requirements.

Which of the following is not a way in which network requirements, identified in the needs analysis of the network design process, are organized?

The network architecture component that is a special LAN with a group of servers that enables electronic data exchange of between the organization and the external entities it does business with is called the

In a quickly evolving network, which design method is recommended? Why?

In technology design, a network designer looks at available technologies to see which options will satisfy users' needs.

The goal of the needs analysis step is to produce a ___________, or a statement of the network elements necessary to meet the needs of the organization.

The goals in the needs analysis step of network design are exactly the same when designing LANs vs.when designing WANs.

A circuit that is filled almost to its capacity and thus is the critical point that determines whether users get good or bad response times is referred to as an)

Introduction to Data Communications

Application Layer

Physical Layer

Data Link Layer

Network and Transport Layers

Wired and Wireless Local Area Networks

Backbone Networks

Wide Area Networks

The Internet

Network Security

Network Management

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Exam 6: Network Design

Which of the following is not contributing to the dramatic increase in network traffic today?

Simulation is a tool that can be used in designing networks.

There are some network modeling tools that can ________ the existing network.

Needs analysis is the final step in the building block approach to network design.

Why is it important to "sell" a proposal to management? How should this be done?

The goal of the needs analysis step in network design is to develop a physical network design.

Which of the following is not a step used in newer types of network design processes?

Describe the difference between a building backbone network and the campus backbone.

In the technology design stage of network design,

Which of the following is a type of protocol that needs to be considered in technology design?

In __________, the network designer examines the available technologies and assesses which options will meet the users' needs.

__________ is an estimate of the highest data volume on a link.

Networks requirements can be divided into mandatory, desirable, and wish-list requirements.

Which of the following is not a way in which network requirements, identified in the needs analysis of the network design process, are organized?

The network architecture component that is a special LAN with a group of servers that enables electronic data exchange of between the organization and the external entities it does business with is called the

In a quickly evolving network, which design method is recommended? Why?

In technology design, a network designer looks at available technologies to see which options will satisfy users' needs.

The goal of the needs analysis step is to produce a ___________, or a statement of the network elements necessary to meet the needs of the organization.

The goals in the needs analysis step of network design are exactly the same when designing LANs vs.when designing WANs.

A circuit that is filled almost to its capacity and thus is the critical point that determines whether users get good or bad response times is referred to as an)

Introduction to Data Communications

Application Layer

Physical Layer

Data Link Layer

Network and Transport Layers

Wired and Wireless Local Area Networks

Backbone Networks

Wide Area Networks

The Internet

Network Security

Network Management

Filters